Palmyra for Scott

{with our family and Scott at the Palmyra, New York Temple}

With my cousin Natalie already in Brazil on her mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, my cousin Scott- Natalie's twin -is now gearing up for his mission. In a most unusual manner, both twins were called to serve in Brazil, though Natalie will serve in the Natal area mission, and Scott in the Racife area mission.  The mission boundaries border each other! That's pretty cool. We're all loving how it will allow each to have their own mission experience, but will still keep them close. When they come home, they will have a new twin language!! They'll be only ones in their immediate family who speak Portuguese, and that's pretty cool too.

Missions in general are awesome to me. I think it's a beautiful thing for a person to put their life on hold, leave nearly everything they have behind, and dedicate themselves to serving others and helping anyone who desires it, to come unto Christ. Such dedication and giving can not only change the lives of others for the better, but it usually blesses and changes the life of the missionary as well.

Scott is already an incredible human being with many unique interests and abilities. but I'm excited to see the changes that will come to him, and those he helps, as he faithfully serves in Brazil for two years.

I'm like, this excited:

Good luck Scotty Boy!